Her Stories
Hear the stories of some of the 250,000 women who've been supported by our programmes, and see some of the huge impact we've had.
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Naomi’s story: locally grown & soon to be globally known nut products
Naomi Kimuyu's premium nut brand empowers local nut farmers in Nairobi, Kenya. Our Road to Growth programme supported her to access new markets and increase her business' impact.
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Margaret’s story: leading a new hive of women beekeepers
Margaret Mwuara is taking on Africa's male-dominated beekeeping industry and training women in Kenya and beyond to succeed as beekeepers.
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Candace’s story: Living her purpose, thriving in business, and becoming a “Superwoman”
Candace Wickham provides holistic therapy for families of children with special needs. Our free childcare service supported her to access training and strengthen her business.
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Prachi and Samantha’s story: mentoring is a key ingredient for mutual success
Prachi Robinson runs P.A.L’s Pâtisserie in Hyderabad, India. She joined our Mentoring Women in Business programme and was matched with Samantha McGrane, an Enterprise Sales Manager at PayPal in Dublin, Ireland.
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Cherry-Ann Greene’s story: Pedalling forward and breaking cycles
Cherry-Ann Greene owns the first bicycle rental and tour company in Guyana. Our Mentoring Women in Business programme supported her to improve her business outcomes, hire more people in her community, and help break the unemployment cycle.
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Nkeletseng & Glory’s story: Leading young people away from crime
Nkeletseng Tsetsane runs a social enterprise in South Africa. She joined our mentoring programme and was paired with DHL's Glory Mutai.
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Ellah & Gwynneth’s story: One woman’s success uplifts thousands more
Ellah Omezi is an entrepreneur in Abuja, Nigeria. She joined our mentoring programme and was paired with Gwynneth Anderson, a PayPal employee based in Washington DC, USA.
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Joy Obuya’s story: sustainable fashion for every body
Joy Obuya runs a sustainable, body inclusive fashion brand in Kenya. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her financial knowledge and lay plans to access new markets.
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Diana’s story: growing a healthier world
Diana Muthee runs a sustainable herb farm in Kenya. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her financial management skills and grow her network.
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Dr. Hollina Alfred’s story: healthcare is a human right
Dr. Hollina Alfred runs HolliCare Medical Services in Georgetown, Guyana. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her clinic.
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Latifah’s story: fighting fast fashion in style
Latifah Browne runs The Thrift Den in Georgetown, Guyana. Road to Growth supported her to strengthen her business.
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Olga FitzRoy’s story: pushing for change in parental leave
Olga FitzRoy campaigns for more inclusive care policies for self-employed people in the UK.
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